Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Some have suggested the book should be called the acts of the spirit, and truly every book of scripture could bear that title. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar one day bible gateway. Acts 2 indepth verse by verse commentary and bible study of acts chapter 2 in plain english. Acts 2 niv bible when the day of pentecost came, they. The day of pentecost being arrived, and the disciples assembled, the holy spirit descended as a mighty rushing wind, and in the likeness of fiery tongues sat upon them. And peter answered them, repent change your views and. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary hi, sign out. He is frequently mentioned afterward as having been the attendant of paul and barnabas in their travels, acts 12.
Acts 2, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. As already mentioned, this book is called the acts of the apostles. The book of acts chapter 2 verses 4247 bible study. That of which peter spoke was the salvation which the rulers professed to be. In the first twelve chapters acts 112, the apostle peter is the main character that you read about. Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt. Acts 1 serves as an introduction to the book of acts, as well as an introduction to pentecost. When the day of pentecost came, they were all together in one place. This was james, the son of zebedee, whom our lord told, that he should be baptized with the baptism he was baptized with, matthew 20. Where many were gathered together, praying this was in the night, and it shows the propriety of observing extraordinary seasons of prayer, even in the. Acts 1 new international version niv jesus taken up into heaven. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days.
And he killed james the brother of john one of the two sons of zebedee, who had been among the three specially favoured disciples of jesus. Acts of the apostles verse by verse ministry international. The most popular bible verses from acts 2 found 47 verses acts 2. Here peter was baptizing in the name of jesus, the son of god it does not matter how one gets baptized. Peter is the human main character in the first 12 chapters. Had the apostle been tried by the sanhedrin on a charge of blasphemy and heresy, the sentence would have been death by stoning. Pentecost, birth of the church, peters first sermon, 3000 saved. Christian life occurs in a community oriented with a vocation for the kingdom of god.
Acts 1 in the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with. Acts is a fastmoving historical account of the first three decades of the church. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus christ. Key verses and themes in acts bible commentary theology. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Now when the day of pentecost had come, they were all together in one place acts 2. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. Read and study acts 2 with the versebyverse bible commentary hi, sign out. Decapitation showed, as in the case of john the baptist, that the sentence was pronounced by a civil ruler, adopting roman modes of punishment, and striking. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. Read and study acts 2 with the verse by verse bible commentary. Acts 2 is the second chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.
Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. An account of persons from various countries who there present, and were astonished to hear the apostles. The most popular bible verses from acts 12 found 25 verses acts 12. When the day of pentecost was fully come the feast of pentecost was celebrated fifty days after the passover, and has its name. Most frequently they were used to reveal apocalyptic imagery ezekiel, daniel, zechariah, and revelation. In acts, most of gods visions were associated with either peters chapters 10 and 11, or pauls chapters 9, 18. It is therefore likely that he would take a leading part in the labours of the church, and so agrippas attention would be drawn to him as a proper person to be first. Acts 3 new international version niv peter heals a lame beggar. The lord really did send his angel and save me from herod and from all that the jewish people were expecting. About that time herod the king stretched forth his hands to afflict and oppress and torment some who belonged to the. Acts 3 niv peter heals a lame beggar bible gateway. Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit.
The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition affirmed that luke composed this book as well as the gospel of luke. The book of acts chapter 2 verses 4247 bible study youtube. Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your young people shall see visions, your old people dream dreams. Acts 2 chapter of acts is probably one of the more famous chapters of the new testament o and justi. Previous index next acts of the apostles chapter two objectives in studying this chapter 1 to carefully consider the events surrounding the outpouring of the spirit on the day of pentecost 2 to examine peters first gospel sermon, and the evidence presented in it for the resurrection of jesus christ 3 to observe the response to the sermon, and what people were told to do in order. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. Acts 2 when the day of pentecost arrived, they were all. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. In the remaining part of the book acts 28, the apostle paul is the main character. Healing of the lame man, peter and john preach at the temple.
Peter replied, repent and be baptized, every one of you. The book of acts chapter 1 verse 12 thru chapter 2 verse. Here the pregnant force of hath been made whole, in acts 4. At the beginning of acts 12, we have james dead, peter in prison, and the tyrant herod basking in his popularity and power. Peter replied, repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of jesus christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Peter rises to its highest meaning, and proclaims a salvation, not from disease and infirmity of body, but from the great disease of sin. It was about this time that king herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them. The acts of the apostles is the only narrative found in the new testament apart from the gospels, and it tells the compelling story of how the lord grew and guided the early church. At the end of the chapter, we have peter free, herod eaten by worms and dead, and the word of god growing and multiplying. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. And he killed james the brother of john with the sword. In this video, pastor jeff preaches on the book of acts 2. This chapter records the events on the day of pentecost, about 10 days after the ascension of jesus.
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